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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.93, 1,900.98 and 880.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.93, 1,900.98 and 880.00 is: 1,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.93 : 1,900.98 = 880.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.93/1,900.98 = 880.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.93x = 1,900.98 × 880.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.93x = 1,672,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,857.65/1,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.92

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